Alumni news and eventsInformation on alumni news and events, with news feed and links to your.bhamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/index.aspx?TaxonomyKey=0/1/187/194&NewsListingOrig_List_GoToPage=1&NewsListingOrig_SyndicationType=1
Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.ukShare your thank you message with fellow alumnihttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/Share-your-thank-you-message-with-fellow-alumni.aspx
Mon, 09 Feb 2015 13:37:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/Share-your-thank-you-message-with-fellow-alumni.aspxGreat alumni join Great Birmingham Runhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2014/Great-alumni-join-Great-Birmingham-Run.aspx
Wed, 08 Oct 2014 10:08:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2014/Great-alumni-join-Great-Birmingham-Run.aspxAlumnae Theatre Company bring it back to Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/Alumnae-Theatre-Company-bring-it-back-to-Birmingham-with-new-production.aspx
An all-female theatre group led by University of Birmingham alumnae is bringing it's latest show to Birmingham as part of a national tour and are offering Birmingham alumni a chance to see the production for free!Fri, 25 Apr 2014 15:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/Alumnae-Theatre-Company-bring-it-back-to-Birmingham-with-new-production.aspxnewsalumnidramacompetitiontheatreticketsUniversity of Birmingham celebrates the support of alumni and friendshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/University-of-Birmingham-celebrates-the-support-of-alumni-and-friends.aspx
Innovative event to thank alumni, friends, and supporters for their generous contributions to the University of Birmingham.Fri, 28 Feb 2014 12:37:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/University-of-Birmingham-celebrates-the-support-of-alumni-and-friends.aspx40th Anniversary Reunion, BDS Dentistry 1973http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2013/40th-Anniversary-Reunion,-BDS-1973.aspx
Mon, 13 Jan 2014 10:57:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2013/40th-Anniversary-Reunion,-BDS-1973.aspxalumniReunionBDS dental surgery40th anniversary celebrationsShow your support for autism by wearing bluehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2013/03/26Mar-Show-your-support-for-autism-by-wearing-blue.aspx
More than one in 100 children are on the autism spectrum. This World Autism Awareness Day (Tuesday 2 April), you can help us give every child the best possible start in life with support for our groundbreaking research and wearing blue.Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:09:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2013/03/26Mar-Show-your-support-for-autism-by-wearing-blue.aspxautismOld Joeclock towerwear blueACERPharmacy investment prescribed for Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2013/02/Pharmacy-investment-prescribed-for-Birmingham.aspx
A brand-new Pharmacy programme, launching this autumn, is set to play a key part in the College of Medical and Dental Science's research and teaching agenda.Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:08:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2013/02/Pharmacy-investment-prescribed-for-Birmingham.aspxmedical and dental sciencesx9mdsAsk the Expert live chat with Dr Jo Morrishttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2013/02/Ask-the-Expert-live-chat-with-Dr-Jo-Morris.aspx
On Friday 8 February, Dr Jo Morris, Senior Lecturer in the School of Cancer Sciences took part in a live chat answering your questions about her breast cancer research. If you missed it, here is the full transcript from the event, including the questions Jo ran out of time to answer. The full storify recap can also be viewed here.Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:16:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2013/02/Ask-the-Expert-live-chat-with-Dr-Jo-Morris.aspxBreast cancercancerlive chatask the expertBreast Cancer CampaignresearchtwitterGroundbreaking clinical trial provides hope for thousands of menhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2013/01/Groundbreaking-research-provides-hope-for-millions-of-cancer-patients.aspx
Prostate cancer affects one in nine men in the UK, making it the most common cancer among the country's men. This World Cancer Day (Monday 4 February), you can help us to beat the disease with support for a pioneering clinical trial.Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2013/01/Groundbreaking-research-provides-hope-for-millions-of-cancer-patients.aspxcancerBreast cancerprostate cancerbrain cancer in childrenx9mdsWorking towards breast cancer curehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/12/Incubator-urgently-needed-for-breast-cancer-cure.aspx
Breast cancer survival rates have improved by 30 per cent as a result of the pioneering research taking place at Birmingham and we need your help to enable us to continue making such life-saving advances.Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:34:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/12/Incubator-urgently-needed-for-breast-cancer-cure.aspxBreast cancerJo MorrisfundraiseincubatorcellsmedicinedrugsUniversity expert spearheads campaign to boost antibiotic researchhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/11/16-Nov-University-expert-spearheads-campaign-to-boost-antibiotic-research-.aspx
A top UK microbiologist from the University is championing a major initiative calling for urgent new investment in antibiotic research.Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:23:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/11/16-Nov-University-expert-spearheads-campaign-to-boost-antibiotic-research-.aspxantibiotic actionantibiotic resistancedrugscancermedicinehealthcaregovernmentBirmingham Fellow developing new treatment for breast cancerhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/10/Oct-Birmingham-Fellow-developing-new-treatment-for-breast-cancer.aspx
A researcher at the University is pioneering a new approach to breast cancer research, seeking to combat the increasing resistance to treatments of the disease that claims around 11,000 lives annually.Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:44:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/10/Oct-Birmingham-Fellow-developing-new-treatment-for-breast-cancer.aspxCancer researchbitesizeGivingGo Behind the Scenes with the University's inspirational expertshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/06/06June-Go-Behind-the-Scenes-with-the-Universitys-inspirational-experts.aspx
Five of the University's most inspirational experts are taking part in a competition which is offering you the chance to join in with their exciting work. For one day only, five lucky winners will go Behind the Scenes with an academic of their choice and experience firsthand some of the most exciting research taking place at the University.Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:59:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/06/06June-Go-Behind-the-Scenes-with-the-Universitys-inspirational-experts.aspxbehind the scenescompetitioninspirational academicsCan you die of a broken heart?http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/04/04Apr-Can-you-die-of-a-broken-heart.aspx
Immunity experts at the University of Birmingham have found biological evidence to suggest that bereavement lowers physical immunity, putting older people at risk of life-threatening infections.Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/04/04Apr-Can-you-die-of-a-broken-heart.aspximmunitylovebroken heartA hub for 21st century medicinehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/04/05Apr-21st-Century-medical-hub.aspx
Alumni, donors, staff and students were joined by Sir Doug Ellis, former Aston Villa Chairman, at the opening of the new £2 million Medical School Foyer and Barnes Library.Sat, 07 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/04/05Apr-21st-Century-medical-hub.aspxDoug Ellismedical schoolBarnes LibraryVice-ChancellorTop alumni to boost student career prospectshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2011/05/Topalumnitobooststudentcareerprospects.aspx
Mon, 09 May 2011 11:36:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2011/05/Topalumnitobooststudentcareerprospects.aspxBirmingham greats honoured in Blue Plaque Trailhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2011/05/BirminghamgreatshonouredinBluePlaqueTrail.aspx
Mon, 09 May 2011 11:34:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2011/05/BirminghamgreatshonouredinBluePlaqueTrail.aspxGeneral Sir Mike Jackson hails Trauma Centre openinghttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2011/03/GeneralSirMikeJacksonhailsTraumaCentreopening.aspx
Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2011/03/GeneralSirMikeJacksonhailsTraumaCentreopening.aspxTrauma CentrealumnimedicineBiotech firm bolsters cancer researchhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2010/biotechfirmbolsterscancerresearch.aspx
Merger aims to bolster research for people suffering from cancer and other wasting diseasesFri, 17 Dec 2010 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2010/biotechfirmbolsterscancerresearch.aspxcancerbiotechnologyfundingresearchBlood cancer tumours have 'Achilles heel'http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2010/October2010/Bloodcancer.aspx
A drug used to treat breast and cervical cancer can also target a weak point in some blood cancer tumours, researchers in the School of Cancer Sciences have discovered.Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2010/October2010/Bloodcancer.aspxcancerresearchBirminghamuniversitybloodDaring career for medicine alumnushttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2010/August2010/daringcareerformedicinealumnus.aspx
Alumnus Tom Herod has become the first Medical Officer for the Navy's HMS DARING, one of the most advanced and powerful surface warships in the world.Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:56:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2010/August2010/daringcareerformedicinealumnus.aspxalumnimedicine